Yuki Noguchi
Stories
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Nicotine innovation: pouches and beyond
Zyn, Velo and other nicotine pouches are surging in popularity — the latest in a fast-moving industry selling nicotine in smokeless forms that they claim are less harmful than traditional tobacco.
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E-cigarette use is declining — even as the industry eyes teens for new products
E-cigarettes hit the market about 20 years ago, and became a hit among teenagers. A new survey, however, finds far fewer teens used e-cigarettes over the past year.
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Report finds many issues at the Boar's Head meat factory that led to a lysteria outbreak
We follow up on one of the big stories of recent days: the listeria outbreak. Inspection reports show myriad problems at the Boar's Head deli meat factory where the outbreak originated.
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The deadly listeria outbreak in the U.S. has worsened
An additional six people have died as the toll from contamination at a single Boar's Head plant becomes the worst listeria outbreak since 2011. Listeria is a bacterial, food-borne illness.
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Biden reignites Cancer Moonshot to mobilize a national initiative to end cancer
President Biden traveled to New Orleans this week to announce a $150 million investment in technologies to improve cancer surgeries. We check in on the progress of Cancer Moonshot.
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Her son died of an overdose in his dorm room. Where was the Narcan?
Drug overdoses on college campuses are not tracked, and rarely publicized, as colleges cite health privacy laws. But advocates are working to make overdose reversal treatment widely available on campus.
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The search for solutions for managing campus overdose risk
As overdose kills more young people, some colleges and students are finding ways to better respond. A group is organizing students on 28 campuses to distribute and use Narcan.
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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may help stave off some cancers
Several new studies find promising evidence that the GLP-1 class of drugs may have a cancer-preventive effect, especially for cancers linked to obesity.
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Boar's Head has recalled 7 million pounds of deli meat over listeria risk
Seven million pounds of deli meat has been recalled by Boar's Head because of listeria risk. The meat was sold all over the country.
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Prevention task force recommends intensive counseling for kids with obesity
The influential US Preventive Services Task Force urged behavioral counseling for children and teens with very high BMI. Notably the group did not include Ozempic-like drugs in the recommendation.
